After the Premier League and Ligue 1, it is now La Liga's turn to resume.
This Thursday evening will be held the first matches of the 15th day of the Spanish championship.
For Real Madrid, currently 2nd in the standings, the resumption will take place on Friday at 9:30 p.m. against Valladolid (12th).
On Thursday, during the pre-match press conference, Merengue coach Carlo Ancelotti answered questions surrounding Karim Benzema.
"Karim returned on December 10, after the vacation we gave to everyone who was at the World Cup," he recalled.
Indeed, selected by Didier Deschamps, the last Ballon d'Or did not play any match during the World Cup, forced to leave Qatar after an injury that occurred a few days before the start of the competition.
Benzema then took a vacation on Reunion Island before returning to training with Real Madrid, although he could, according to his entourage, play again in Qatar with the Blues from the round of 16 against the Poland.
Carlo Ancelotti refused to “decide on the decision that France has taken.
For them, he did not have the opportunity to play at the World Cup.
For us, we saw a player full of motivation and enthusiasm return.
He will help us a lot in the second half of the season.
Karim Benzema also ended his career with the France team on December 19, the day after the World Cup final lost by the Blues.
Since then, the Real Madrid number 9 has played two friendlies.
A first for 30 minutes and a second for 45 minutes "and his physical condition has improved," said the Real Madrid coach.
Benzema also appeared without his bandage on his right hand, a first since 2019.
Carlo Ancelotti said that "he is very enthusiastic about the idea of returning, because he played little during the first half of the season, and I am sure he will show all his quality".
See you Friday night.